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Feeling crappy, pain and many other acute or especially nagging symptoms can make us feel like our health has spun out of control. The solution so often is to simplify your self-care. But regardless of the particulars of your situation, there’s one thing for sure—anxiety and disappointment about the state of your self-care are likely exacerbating your symptoms. Like so often in modern life, stepping back tells us so often we really need to simplify both our perceptions and he

Teen Heart Health: Strong Heart, Strong You Teen Heart Health: Strong Heart, Strong You Heart health isn’t just an “adult problem.” The habits you build as a teen can protect your energy, mood, athletic performance, and long-term health for years to come. Here are simple, real-life ways to keep your heart strong without being perfect: 1) Move your body every day (even a little), Sports count. Walking counts. Dancing counts. Goal:  30–60 minutes most days (it can be broken int

Men's Heart Health Reminder Many men delay routine health visits because they feel fine, they’re busy, or they don’t want to “make a big deal” out of symptoms. But heart health is one of those areas where waiting for symptoms is the wrong strategy because the best time to act is before something happens. Heart Health Month is your reminder: strong doesn’t mean silent. Strong means proactive. Why men often miss early warning signs Men are more likely to: put off preventive vis

Women & Heart Health Reminder Heart disease is often thought of as a “men’s issue,” but it’s one of the most important health topics for women, too. The challenge is that women are sometimes less likely to be screened early or they may dismiss symptoms because they don’t look like the “classic” movie version of a heart attack. Heart Health Month is your reminder: prevention is powerful, and early attention matters. Why women’s heart health deserves special attention Women exp

Alcohol & Heart Health: Keep It Honest Alcohol is one of the most “normalized” habits in modern life—so it’s easy to miss how much it can affect your heart health. For some people, an occasional drink fits fine into a healthy lifestyle. For others, it becomes a frequent routine that quietly nudges blood pressure up, disrupts sleep, worsens cravings, and makes weight and blood sugar harder to manage. Heart Health Month isn’t about guilt or extremes. It’s about getting honest w

Salt Sneaks In Everywhere Most people think “salt” means the salt shaker. But for heart health, the biggest problem usually isn’t what you sprinkle on your food—it’s what’s already hidden inside packaged foods and restaurant meals . Too much sodium can make your body hold onto water, which can raise blood pressure  and increase strain on your heart and blood vessels. Even if you don’t “feel” it happening, your numbers can be affected over time—especially if you already have h

Smoking/Vaping: Your Heart Notices If you smoke or vape, your heart knows—right away. Nicotine is a stimulant. That means it raises your heart rate , tightens blood vessels , and can increase blood pressure  within minutes. When blood vessels stay constricted over time, your heart has to work harder to pump blood through a “narrower” system. Add in the inflammation and oxidative stress from smoke exposure, and it becomes a powerful recipe for long-term damage to the cardiovas

💗Heart Health Month 💗 Heart Health Month is here — and it’s the perfect time to check in with the one organ that shows up for you every single day. Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day without asking for attention… until something feels off. But the truth is, the best heart care happens long before  an emergency—through prevention, simple daily habits, and knowing your personal risk factors. This month, we’re focusing on something refreshingly realistic: Small changes

Radiant Health Month Wrap-Up As Radiant Health Month comes to a close, here’s the most important reminder: You don’t need perfection. You need momentum. Most people start January with big goals and then feel discouraged when life gets busy. But health isn’t built in one perfect week. It’s built through: small habits, repeated often, that you can actually sustain. Let’s Review What Radiant Health Really Means Radiant health isn’t just a number on a scale. It looks like: waking